Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D
The AirTAC Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D is a genuine bulkhead male elbow for push-in tube connection, rated 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) with a 1.5 MPa proof pressure.
- TypeBulkhead male elbow
- SeriesPLM
- Working pressure0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- Proof pressure1.5 MPa
- Temperature-20 to +70 °C
- No minimum order. A single piece can be ordered.
- Ready in 3–5 business days. That is the time we take to process the order and hand it to the carrier. Transit time after that depends on the destination.
About the Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D
The PLM10D is an AirTAC PLM bulkhead male elbow from the resin one-touch family, sized for Dia 10 mm soft nylon or polyurethane tube. Its job is to carry the air line through a panel or machine wall: the threaded shank passes through the cut-out, the M20x1 locknut clamps it in place, and the elbow body turns the line 90 degrees so the tube route can hug the panel face instead of swinging into moving parts.
Both tube ends use the same one-touch principle: push the Dia 10 tube home and the stainless spring gasket and chuck set grip it against the POM seal; press the release collar and the tube frees off again. This is the resin and brass spec profile, so it is rated 0-1.0 MPa working pressure, 1.5 MPa proof, and -20 to +70 C, not the lower-pressure, higher-temperature metal BP line. The D suffix makes this version black in the body, a useful visual match for dark machine enclosures where a grey fitting would stand out.
Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D Technical Specifications
| Model | Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D |
|---|---|
| Type | Bulkhead male elbow |
| Series | PLM |
| Connection | Push-in one-touch |
| Working pressure | 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2) |
|---|---|
| Negative pressure | -750 mmHg (10 Torr) |
| Proof pressure | 1.5 MPa |
| Temperature | -20 to +70 °C |
| Applicable tubing | Soft nylon or polyurethane tube |
| Thread standard | PT (Rc tapered) unless the code says otherwise |
POM release button and chuck, aluminium-alloy guide, stainless spring gasket, NBR O-ring; body brass or PBT depending on the part. AirTAC publishes flow as a characteristic curve rather than a single figure, so no L/min value is listed.
Model Code: Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D
| PLM | Bulkhead male elbow. |
|---|---|
| 4 / 6 / 8 / 10 / 12 | Tube outside diameter in mm (3.2 mm exists on the mini series). |
| M5 / 01 / 02 / 03 / 04 | Thread: M5x0.8, 1/8", 1/4", 3/8", 1/2" (M3 on the mini series). |
| D | Black. Blank = grey. |
Fitting & Sealing Notes
- check Cut the tube square and clean before pushing it home, or the seal will leak.
- check Push until it stops, then pull back to check the chuck has gripped.
- check To release, press the collet ring fully in and pull the tube out.
- check Threaded parts arrive with sealant on the thread; M5 sizes use a sealing gasket.
- check Match the tube OD exactly - a 6 mm fitting will not hold 1/4" tube.
Where the Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D Is Used
Injection moulding guard feed
Mount the PLM10D through the steel guard wall of an injection moulding machine so a Dia 10 supply line reaches a large bore clamp or ejection cylinder outside the hazard zone, with the elbow keeping the hose flat against the guard.
Packaging line panel pass-through
On a carton-sealing or case-packing conveyor, bulkhead the Dia 10 line through the control cabinet side wall and elbow it along the panel to feed vacuum generators or bagger cylinders without hoses crossing the door opening.
Robot cell retrofit
Retrofitting end-of-arm air to a six-axis robot cell, the black PLM10D passes the Dia 10 trunk through the cell base plate and turns it toward the dress-pack, keeping the fitting captive and serviceable from outside the guarded space.
Is the Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D the Right Part?
In the PLM ladder the neighbours are PLM8D below and PLM12D above. Stepping down to Dia 8 lightens the fitting and its locknut drops to M16x1, which suits lighter panel loads and smaller panel holes; stepping up to Dia 12 raises the locknut to M22x1 and buys more bore for longer runs to big actuators. Whichever you pick, the tube OD must match exactly - a Dia 10 PLM will not seal on 3/8 inch or any other near-miss size.
Choose this bulkhead shape when the tube must cross a boundary and turn at the same time: a plain PM bulkhead union goes straight through, and a standard PL elbow cannot clamp to a wall at all. Note the panel hole must be drilled to suit the M20x1 shank, and the locknut, not the fitting body, carries the tightening.
Quick checklist
- ✓ Tube outside diameter matches exactly
- ✓ Thread size and standard match the port
- ✓ Working pressure within 0 - 1.0 MPa (0 - 10 kgf/cm2)
- ✓ Temperature within -20 to +70 °C
Airtac PLM Right Angle Bulkhead Fitting PLM10D FAQ
It is a Dia 10 mm bulkhead male elbow for soft nylon or polyurethane tube, with an M20x1 bulkhead locknut thread for the panel mounting. Working pressure is 0-1.0 MPa (0-10 kgf/cm2), negative pressure down to -750 mmHg (10 Torr), proof pressure 1.5 MPa, and the temperature range is -20 to +70 C. It belongs to the resin and brass one-touch line, so these figures are not interchangeable with the metal BPC family, which is rated 0-0.9 MPa but up to 150 C.
Drill the panel to suit the M20x1 shank, insert the fitting, and tighten the locknut onto it - the locknut does the clamping, so do not wrench on the POM body. Push the Dia 10 tube squarely into each end until it bottoms; the internal chuck grips it for pressure and vacuum service alike. To release, press the release collar evenly toward the body and pull the tube out. Because the fitting is locked to the panel, you can replace a hose without the fitting spinning or dropping behind the cabinet.
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